Because they are awesome, USAA offers a wide variety of benefits to help military service members and their families during a deployment. I just recently learned of one new benefit that is pretty … [Read more...]
Powers of Attorney
February 04, 2012 | KateIf you've ever sat through a pre-deployment legal brief, you've heard the mandate: Make sure your spouse (or whomever is handling your financial affairs) has a power of attorney. Sounds simple … [Read more...]
Free Books for Military Families
August 02, 2011 | KateWow! What an awesome silver lining! Just today, I discovered that MilitaryOneSource had discontinued their popular free book program, and then I discover that Operation Paperback, in conjunction … [Read more...]
You Should Contribute to A Roth IRA While You Are In A Combat Zone
July 03, 2011 | KateUpdate: The importance of funding a Roth IRA while in a tax-exempt combat zone has lessened since the introduction of the Roth TSP option. Either way, contribute to a Roth while you're tax-free. … [Read more...]
Special Pays: Pro-Rated or Whole Month
June 19, 2011 | KateI've had a few questions lately regarding which special pays are paid by the month, and which ones are pro-rated by the number of days that the pay applies. I've tried to put together a list - … [Read more...]
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
April 08, 2011 | KateUPDATE: I am getting a lot of feedback that there are other provisions in the SCRA that apply to this situation. I can't find them, and I would love to get guidance on where it is located. My … [Read more...]
Operation Purple Camp Registration Open
April 01, 2011 | KateThe application period is now open for the National Military Family Association's traditional Operation Purple summer camp program. Operation Purple camps are free camps for military children. … [Read more...]
Operation Purple Camps Will Return!
March 01, 2011 | KateGood news from the National Military Family Association (NMFA)! After spending the winter trying to gather funding, the NMFA has announced plans for the 2011 Operation Purple Summer Camp season. … [Read more...]
Stop Loss Pay Deadline 4 March 2011
February 26, 2011 | KateAfter several extensions, the last day to claim retroactive stop loss pay (RSLSP) is now 4 March 2011 - that is next Friday! If your enlistment was involuntarily extended between September 11, 2001 … [Read more...]
Reader Help Requested: Choosing a New Bank or Credit Union
January 31, 2011 | KateA reader, who is looking to make an educated decision about choosing a bank, asked if I could put together a list of banks and credit unions that post active duty pay one day early. I'm not really … [Read more...]
Another Childcare Resource
January 25, 2011 | KateI finally found some decent information about the childcare partnership between the military and the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA). The website explains … [Read more...]
Accounting For Travel Money
January 13, 2011 | KateOne thing that frustrates me as the checkbook keeper in a military family is keeping track of money that comes "through" our account for various expenses, particularly travel. My husband travels a … [Read more...]
Happy New Years!
January 01, 2011 | KateI've been working on a few posts this morning, and then realized that none of them had the "It's a new year. What do you want to make of it?" tone I wanted. Then I started to write a New Year's … [Read more...]
